THE PRESIDENTIAL election scenery remained unclear yesterday, with President Glafcos Clerides tight-lipped on whether he would seek re-election amid reports he was coming under pressure from all sides to do so.

THE government said yesterday it was closely watching developments at the British bases, which are reportedly gearing up for a possible US-led war on Iraq early in the New Year.

THE Central Bank could reconsider certain provisions concerning penalties on those who bounce cheques while the date for implementing new rules regarding post-dated cheques could be pushed even further.

TAXPAYERS have forked out around £161 million since 1993 for the maintenance of the United Nations peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) on the island, a study revealed yesterday.

A COMPROMISE deal was thrashed out yesterday between the government and angry potato growers, to be awarded £4.25 million in compensation for weather damage to their crops.

WEATHER forecasts say a wet week lies ahead, with skies only clearing up a little as the New Year sets in.

POLICE were yesterday investigating a shot fired at a shop in Limassol, which shattered the glass door.